CVE-2021-23433
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CVE-2021-23433 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package algoliasearch-helper before 3.6.2 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to use of the merge function in src/SearchParameters/index.jsSearchParameters._parseNumbers without any protection against prototype properties. Note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if the implementation allows users to define arbitrary search patterns.. EPSS estimates a 1.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The package algoliasearch-helper before 3.6.2 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to use of the merge function in src/SearchParameters/index.jsSearchParameters._parseNumbers without any protection against prototype properties. Note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if the implementation allows users to define arbitrary search patterns.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Algolia | Algoliasearch-Helper | < 3.6.2 |
References
- https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817eddPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/algolia/algoliasearch-helper-js/commit/4ff542b70b92a6b81cce8b9255700b0bc0817eddPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ALGOLIASEARCHHELPER-1570421Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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